. >> president obama attending an interfaith vigil in newtown, connecticut, expressing his sorrow and offering support and prayers to those suffering after the mass shooting at sandy hook elementary school that took the lives of 20 children and 6 adults. the president speaking after meeting privately with families of the victims and emergency personnel who responded to the deadly shooting. >> mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts. i can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief. >> the president vowing that he will use whatever powers possible to prevent another tragedy like this. police saying the gunman, adam lanza, was carrying an arsenal of ammunition large enough to kill just about every student in the school had he been given enough time. 20-year-old lanza first shooting his mother at their home then heading to his former elementary school to massacre the innocent students and teachers before killing himself. two adults now recovering from their injuries. syrian rebel fighters take control of an impo